βασιλική

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

βᾰσῐλῐκή (basilikḗ)

  1. feminine nominative/vocative singular of βᾰσῐλῐκός (basilikós)

Greek

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -i

Etymology 1

From Byzantine Greek βασιλική στοά (basilikḗ stoá, royal building).

Noun

βασιλική (vasilikíf (plural βασιλικές)

  1. (architecture) basilica
Declension

Further reading

Etymology 2

Feminine form of the noun βασιλικός (vasilikós, royalist), from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, king).

Noun

βασιλική (vasilikíf (plural βασιλικές, masculine βασιλικός)

  1. royalist, a supporter of monarchy.
Declension